Sixties icons Small Faces launch legal action against West End musical based on them

The iconic band claim they are owed at least £20,000 for image rights from All Or Nothing as well as not receiving money for the show's profits

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By Rachel Dale

18th January 2018, 2:19 am

Updated: 18th January 2018, 2:19 am

SIXTIES icons the Small Faces have launched legal action against a West End musical based on their life.

The band say they are not receiving money from the show’s profits despite it being based on their story and claim they are owed at least £20,000.

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Small Faces have launched a lawsuit against the musical based on their life over a dispute on royalties

Although royalties for the songs being used in the performance are being given - their lawyers claim that they are owed cash for the use of image and reputation.

The show is being produced by former EastEnders star Carol Harrison but lawyers acting for her deny that they owe them any cash.

Chris France manages the estate of former band member Steve Marriott, who died in 1991.

He said that £20,000 is the minimum the band members are owed, adding: “That would be a token recognition of the fact that they have been leeching off the Small Faces success and we would then be very happy to endorse and support them.

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All Or Nothing, produced by former EastEnders star Carol Harrison, deny they owe the Small Faces any cash

“I’ve seen the show myself and it’s great but I’d just like to see them pay up.”

Lawyers acting for the musical’s producers said that they had responded to a legal letter received on behalf of the band - but have not had any more correspondence.

John Cohen, of Clintons law firm, said: “The amount of money that they claim they are owed is about £300, if that.

“The royalties for the music is being paid.

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Small Faces claim they are not receiving any of the show's profits despite the story being based on them

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